Club Constitution
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Club Rules
1. Membership
1.1
All persons applying to join the society must be proposed by an existing full member and sign an application form agreeing by all rules of the Society. The person nominating a new member may be responsible for the applicants conduct for the first year of membership.
The Societies Management Committee retain the right to vet applications from applicants not having a sponsor and will allow membership to be granted to suitable applicants. In such cases applicants may be required to attend a membership meeting ahead of their application being approved.
1.2
Subscriptions must be paid on or before the 1st of May each year. The Society entrance fee will be payable by any person attempting to re-new their membership after this date.
1.3
Existing members do not have the right to rejoin each season, renewals are by invitation of the Management committee.
1.4
When fishing society waters members must be in possession of their club Membership card and key. Your membership card must be produced when requested by a Society bailiff or when challenged by another member.
1.5
Junior members are classified as members between the ages of 12 to 18. All junior anglers (less than 16 years of age on May 1st) must be accompanied by an adult member of the society when angling or visiting society waters.
Junior members between the age of 16 (on or before 1st May) and 18 years of age do not need to be accompanied. Any individual attaining an 18th birthday after the 1st of May will remain a "junior" until the following season.
2. Angling Rules
2.1
Fishing must be carried out in a sportsmanlike manner as interpreted by the committee.
2.2
Only two rods are allowed per member when fishing Society waters (Sivyers Lake is governed by a separate rule set out below).
2.3
Only hooks manufactured as barbless may be used on Society waters. Treble hooks manufactured as semi-barbless may be used when fishing for predatory species. Double “Back to Back” hooks and two hook rigs are not allowed on Society waters.
2.4
Keepnets must be of a minimum length of 10 feet and be a minimum of 15 x 20 inches or 18 inches in diameter. They must comply with E.A. rules.
2.5
Leaving baited terminal tackle in the water whilst absent from a swim (i.e. more than two yards from the rod or pole) is prohibited on all Society waters.
2.6
When fishing for predatory species any live baits used must have been caught in the water being fished.
2.7
No fishing from boats is allowed on any Society water.
The boats moored on society waters are for fishery maintenance use. Only under the direction of a Management Committee member may they be used to rescue distressed wildlife or tethered fish. Members are reminded that the Society will not accept any liability for accidents arising from the use of these boats howsoever caused. A flotation jacket must be worn when using the society's boats.
2.8
On waters where dip tanks are provided, all nets, weigh slings and unhooking mats must be dipped before the commencement of angling.
3. Fish Welfare
3.1
All fish are to be handled with utmost care. Unhooking mats must be used for the unhooking of large fish.
N.B. Unhooking in a landing net, provided that neither the net, nor fish is placed on the ground is an acceptable alternative to the use of mats.
3.2
During general angling no Carp or Barbel are to be kept in keepnets. F1 carp may be retained in keepnets along with silver fish. (F & T PS match rules will determine the handling of these fish during all matches held on society waters).
3.3
Fish may only be retained in keepnets for a maximum duration of six hours on all Society waters.
3.4
Fish may not be removed from Society waters unless under the direct supervision of the Water Committee having first been approved by the Management Committee.
4. Litter
4.1
Any metal, glass or plastic containers taken onto Society waters must be removed upon vacating the water.
4.2
Members will be held responsible for any litter in the swim they are fishing and must take all litter and discarded tackle with them when leaving that swim.
5. Guest Permits
5.1
The sale of guest permits to members to allow visitors to fish Society Waters is available on the following conditions:
5.2
They are priced at £8 each for adults and £4 for female and Junior anglers (Aged 11-16) Children under eleven years of age may fish free of charge but they must share a swim with a Full Member. Night Fishing tickets for Lyne Lake & Cranford Lake are charged at £16 per night.
5.3
Only one guest ticket may be purchased at a time and only one a month.
5.4
Applications for tickets must be made to the Head Bailiff a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the day on which the guest permit is to be used
5.5
Under no circumstances are guest tickets available on the bank.
5.6
The member applying for the ticket must accompany the visiting angler and be present for the whole period that the visitor is at the lake. The member is responsible for ensuring that the visitor abides by the Society's rules.
5.7
A maximum of four guest permits per venue per day is available on a first come first served basis.
6. General Rules
6.1
Night fishing is allowed only at Lyne and Cranford Lakes. All other society waters must be vacated between the hours of 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. (Sivyers Lake is governed by a separate rule set out below). There is no night fishing allowed at the Creek.
6.2
Farm gates must be closed after access and exit. Members must not interfere in any way with fences machinery crops and other property belonging to third parties.
6.3
Radios, fires, individual BBQ’s, dogs and the riding of bicycles are not allowed on Society waters.
N.B. A dispensation to allow Bailiff’s to be accompanied by a dog has been granted by the Management Committee.
6.4
Members and visitors must comply with Environment Agency rules regarding angling and be holders of a current EA angling licence. As part of their duties F&TPS bailiffs are entitled to ask anglers to show their EA licence. If the angler is not in possession of an EA license they will be asked to leave the water.
6.5
There is no close season at Lyne Lake or Cranford Lake. All other Society waters are subject to the rules laid down by the Environment agency regarding Close Seasons (A separate rule applies to Sivyers Lake).
6.6
Any member that attends club working parties in April (on any water) may, upon completion of the work, fish Sivyers/Eric's Lake until 8.00 p.m on that same day.
6.7
All swim-feeders, lead weights and the like must be "FREE RUNNING" for fish welfare, the use of fixed or bolt rigs is totally prohibited.
7. Rules specific to Sivyer's/Eric's Lakes
7.1
The season for fishing shall be from the 1st May to 31st March inclusive.
7.2
Only one rod or pole may be used between 1st May & 30th September inclusive. Thereafter two rods may be used.
7.3
The use of audible bait alarms is not allowed between 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
7.4
The breaking strain of fishing line to be used on this lake must not exceed 8lbs or a diameter of 0.30mm.
7.5
Only 3 kg of dry ground bait may be used by an angler per day/per lake.
Boilies may only be used as hook bait.
7.6
The lake is only open from 7.00 a.m. each day. The closing times vary according to the time of year and are set out below:
Jan 6.00 p.m.
Feb 6.00 p.m.
Mar 7.00 p.m.
Apr (Closed)
May 9.00 p.m.
Jun 10.00 p.m.
Jul 10.00 p.m.
Aug 9.00 p.m.
Sept 8.00 p.m.
Oct 7.00 p.m.
Nov 6.00 p.m.
Dec 6.00 p.m.
Anglers must have vacated the site by the times stated above.
7.7
If working parties at Sivyers/Eric's Lakes, during April, have not completed the allotted work, the committee may close one bank of the lake during May in order to complete the works program.
In this event, at least twenty four hours notice will be given by the posting of appropriate notices at the water.
7.8
The use of lead core line is banned.
7.9
The use of braided line for main line and hook lengths is banned.
7.10
The breaking strain of fishing line to be used by an angler must not exceed 8lbs.
7.11
The loose feeding of Boilies is totally prohibited and Boilies can only be used as "HOOK BAIT ONLY".
7.12
Surface fishing / floating baits are allowed but this means "HOOK BAIT ONLY" loose feeding of floating baits is totally prohibited.
7.13
The use of method feeders is prohibited at Lyne Lake.
7.14
The use of Lead-core and Braid main line / hook lengths is prohibited.
7.15
That hooks up to a maximum size of 10 be used.
7.16
That rods up to a maximum 1.5lb test curve may be used, any rod above this is banned.
8. Matches
8.1
Club waters, on which scheduled Society matches are to be held (excluding inter club and open matches), are not open to non-competitors (unless the match is on a limited area of water), until after 30 minutes of the completion of the match.
At Sivyers Lake, Eric's Pond will be available for non-competitors use during Society matches on the main lake and the main lake will be open when matches are on Eric's.
8.2
All matches run on society waters must be fished to F & T PS match rules and must have been arranged by prior agreement with the F & T PS Management Committee.
1.1
All persons applying to join the society must be proposed by an existing full member and sign an application form agreeing by all rules of the Society. The person nominating a new member may be responsible for the applicants conduct for the first year of membership.
The Societies Management Committee retain the right to vet applications from applicants not having a sponsor and will allow membership to be granted to suitable applicants. In such cases applicants may be required to attend a membership meeting ahead of their application being approved.
1.2
Subscriptions must be paid on or before the 1st of May each year. The Society entrance fee will be payable by any person attempting to re-new their membership after this date.
1.3
Existing members do not have the right to rejoin each season, renewals are by invitation of the Management committee.
1.4
When fishing society waters members must be in possession of their club Membership card and key. Your membership card must be produced when requested by a Society bailiff or when challenged by another member.
1.5
Junior members are classified as members between the ages of 12 to 18. All junior anglers (less than 16 years of age on May 1st) must be accompanied by an adult member of the society when angling or visiting society waters.
Junior members between the age of 16 (on or before 1st May) and 18 years of age do not need to be accompanied. Any individual attaining an 18th birthday after the 1st of May will remain a "junior" until the following season.
2. Angling Rules
2.1
Fishing must be carried out in a sportsmanlike manner as interpreted by the committee.
2.2
Only two rods are allowed per member when fishing Society waters (Sivyers Lake is governed by a separate rule set out below).
2.3
Only hooks manufactured as barbless may be used on Society waters. Treble hooks manufactured as semi-barbless may be used when fishing for predatory species. Double “Back to Back” hooks and two hook rigs are not allowed on Society waters.
2.4
Keepnets must be of a minimum length of 10 feet and be a minimum of 15 x 20 inches or 18 inches in diameter. They must comply with E.A. rules.
2.5
Leaving baited terminal tackle in the water whilst absent from a swim (i.e. more than two yards from the rod or pole) is prohibited on all Society waters.
2.6
When fishing for predatory species any live baits used must have been caught in the water being fished.
2.7
No fishing from boats is allowed on any Society water.
The boats moored on society waters are for fishery maintenance use. Only under the direction of a Management Committee member may they be used to rescue distressed wildlife or tethered fish. Members are reminded that the Society will not accept any liability for accidents arising from the use of these boats howsoever caused. A flotation jacket must be worn when using the society's boats.
2.8
On waters where dip tanks are provided, all nets, weigh slings and unhooking mats must be dipped before the commencement of angling.
3. Fish Welfare
3.1
All fish are to be handled with utmost care. Unhooking mats must be used for the unhooking of large fish.
N.B. Unhooking in a landing net, provided that neither the net, nor fish is placed on the ground is an acceptable alternative to the use of mats.
3.2
During general angling no Carp or Barbel are to be kept in keepnets. F1 carp may be retained in keepnets along with silver fish. (F & T PS match rules will determine the handling of these fish during all matches held on society waters).
3.3
Fish may only be retained in keepnets for a maximum duration of six hours on all Society waters.
3.4
Fish may not be removed from Society waters unless under the direct supervision of the Water Committee having first been approved by the Management Committee.
4. Litter
4.1
Any metal, glass or plastic containers taken onto Society waters must be removed upon vacating the water.
4.2
Members will be held responsible for any litter in the swim they are fishing and must take all litter and discarded tackle with them when leaving that swim.
5. Guest Permits
5.1
The sale of guest permits to members to allow visitors to fish Society Waters is available on the following conditions:
5.2
They are priced at £8 each for adults and £4 for female and Junior anglers (Aged 11-16) Children under eleven years of age may fish free of charge but they must share a swim with a Full Member. Night Fishing tickets for Lyne Lake & Cranford Lake are charged at £16 per night.
5.3
Only one guest ticket may be purchased at a time and only one a month.
5.4
Applications for tickets must be made to the Head Bailiff a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the day on which the guest permit is to be used
5.5
Under no circumstances are guest tickets available on the bank.
5.6
The member applying for the ticket must accompany the visiting angler and be present for the whole period that the visitor is at the lake. The member is responsible for ensuring that the visitor abides by the Society's rules.
5.7
A maximum of four guest permits per venue per day is available on a first come first served basis.
6. General Rules
6.1
Night fishing is allowed only at Lyne and Cranford Lakes. All other society waters must be vacated between the hours of 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. (Sivyers Lake is governed by a separate rule set out below). There is no night fishing allowed at the Creek.
6.2
Farm gates must be closed after access and exit. Members must not interfere in any way with fences machinery crops and other property belonging to third parties.
6.3
Radios, fires, individual BBQ’s, dogs and the riding of bicycles are not allowed on Society waters.
N.B. A dispensation to allow Bailiff’s to be accompanied by a dog has been granted by the Management Committee.
6.4
Members and visitors must comply with Environment Agency rules regarding angling and be holders of a current EA angling licence. As part of their duties F&TPS bailiffs are entitled to ask anglers to show their EA licence. If the angler is not in possession of an EA license they will be asked to leave the water.
6.5
There is no close season at Lyne Lake or Cranford Lake. All other Society waters are subject to the rules laid down by the Environment agency regarding Close Seasons (A separate rule applies to Sivyers Lake).
6.6
Any member that attends club working parties in April (on any water) may, upon completion of the work, fish Sivyers/Eric's Lake until 8.00 p.m on that same day.
6.7
All swim-feeders, lead weights and the like must be "FREE RUNNING" for fish welfare, the use of fixed or bolt rigs is totally prohibited.
7. Rules specific to Sivyer's/Eric's Lakes
7.1
The season for fishing shall be from the 1st May to 31st March inclusive.
7.2
Only one rod or pole may be used between 1st May & 30th September inclusive. Thereafter two rods may be used.
7.3
The use of audible bait alarms is not allowed between 1st May and 30th September inclusive.
7.4
The breaking strain of fishing line to be used on this lake must not exceed 8lbs or a diameter of 0.30mm.
7.5
Only 3 kg of dry ground bait may be used by an angler per day/per lake.
Boilies may only be used as hook bait.
7.6
The lake is only open from 7.00 a.m. each day. The closing times vary according to the time of year and are set out below:
Jan 6.00 p.m.
Feb 6.00 p.m.
Mar 7.00 p.m.
Apr (Closed)
May 9.00 p.m.
Jun 10.00 p.m.
Jul 10.00 p.m.
Aug 9.00 p.m.
Sept 8.00 p.m.
Oct 7.00 p.m.
Nov 6.00 p.m.
Dec 6.00 p.m.
Anglers must have vacated the site by the times stated above.
7.7
If working parties at Sivyers/Eric's Lakes, during April, have not completed the allotted work, the committee may close one bank of the lake during May in order to complete the works program.
In this event, at least twenty four hours notice will be given by the posting of appropriate notices at the water.
7.8
The use of lead core line is banned.
7.9
The use of braided line for main line and hook lengths is banned.
7.10
The breaking strain of fishing line to be used by an angler must not exceed 8lbs.
7.11
The loose feeding of Boilies is totally prohibited and Boilies can only be used as "HOOK BAIT ONLY".
7.12
Surface fishing / floating baits are allowed but this means "HOOK BAIT ONLY" loose feeding of floating baits is totally prohibited.
7.13
The use of method feeders is prohibited at Lyne Lake.
7.14
The use of Lead-core and Braid main line / hook lengths is prohibited.
7.15
That hooks up to a maximum size of 10 be used.
7.16
That rods up to a maximum 1.5lb test curve may be used, any rod above this is banned.
8. Matches
8.1
Club waters, on which scheduled Society matches are to be held (excluding inter club and open matches), are not open to non-competitors (unless the match is on a limited area of water), until after 30 minutes of the completion of the match.
At Sivyers Lake, Eric's Pond will be available for non-competitors use during Society matches on the main lake and the main lake will be open when matches are on Eric's.
8.2
All matches run on society waters must be fished to F & T PS match rules and must have been arranged by prior agreement with the F & T PS Management Committee.
Match Rules
Rules in effect from 2017-18 season
1. The recommended duration for a contest shall be five hours winter and 6 hours summer.
2. The match must be a pegged down competition. Pegs, preferably twenty yards apart and not less than fifteen yards, must be staked out and numbered prior to fishing. All pegs used under normal conditions must be of a state to give competitors a practicable and reasonable chance to fish his or her swim.
3. Each competitor on drawing his/her number shall proceed to the corresponding number on the bank and this will be considered his/her fishing ground where he/she will fish. The peg must remain in position until the weigh-in is completed.
4. Every competitor must fish from within one metre either side of his/her designated peg. On flowing water, the competitor may fish in the direction of the flow as far as the next peg. On still water, he/she may fish as far as half the distance between his/her peg and the pegs on either side. Where competitors are drawn on opposite banks, the limit of the swim is the line midway between each bank.
The competitor will restrict their activities completely to these boundaries, neither his/her person, his/her tackle, his/her hook baits or ground baits may intrude into his/her neighbour's swim.
In an extreme situation, e.g. snagged tackle of a snagged fish, an angler must seek permission from his/her neighbour/s before moving from his/her designated peg to try and remedy the situation.
5. No competitor may move his/her peg or exchange his/her peg or draw card with another without the organiser’s official consent.
6. Any bait, subject to local rules, can be used except live or dead fish, frogs spinning baits or artificial lures.
7. On F & T PS Lakes competitors shall use at least two regulation keepnets for their catches. One for fish over 2lb and one for all other fish. There is no limit to the quantity of keepnets that may be used. On other waters local rules apply.
8. Competitors must retain all fish in keepnets which comply with the relevant EA Bye-laws. Competitors must take every practicable step to keep their fish alive and, after weighing them, must ensure their careful return to the water. If, for any reason fish are seen to be in distress, a competitor or match official has the right to demand that they be weighed immediately and returned to the water during the course of the match.
9. A competitor shall have in use one rod or pole, one line and one single hook at one time, but may have other rods or poles and tackle assembled for use in position behind him/her, if possible, providing that no such other tackles are baited.
10. The maximum weight of a fish a competitor may have in a keepnet is 65lb. If this is exceeded the competitor's total weight may be disqualified. This rule may be modified during a season and those rules will apply. This rule only applies to Feltham and Twickenham P.S. waters.
11. Large fish may be weighed before the end of a match if the angler feels that it is too big for their keepnet on society waters. In that case, they should be weighed and returned as soon as possible after capture. The weight to be witnessed and recorded by another independent competitor. The weight of any such fish to be added to the competitors total at the weigh-in.
12. No competitor shall have live or dead fish in his/her possession before a match. All competitors must submit to a search if requested by a contest official.
13. Before the starting signal no competitor must on any account ground bait or loose feed the swim but will be allowed to wet a line, plumb the depth and test the float, mix and wet ground bait, clear his/her ground of weed or obstructions and position his/her equipment. On no account must a feeder be used before the starting signal (bomb only).
14. Competitors may receive assistance to or from their peg, or both, for themselves or their tackle, or both.
15. All ground bait may be thrown in by hand, or by use of one or two handed catapults, throwing sticks, swim feeders, bait droppers and bait cups, but no other mechanical means of projecting ground bait is allowed. No bait shall be introduced with a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod/pole whilst continuing to fish.
16. All ground bait may be thrown in by hand, or by use of one or two handed catapults, throwing sticks, swim feeders, bait droppers and bait cups, but no other mechanical means of projecting ground bait is allowed. No bait shall be introduced with a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod/pole whilst continuing to fish.
17. Any competitor who abandons his/her peg having decided to cease taking part in the match but who decides to continue fishing must do so outside the confines of the length being used for the match.
18. A competitor may wade provided that the water does not extend above the knees unless he/she can touch the bank with fingertips, in which case the water can extend above the knees. When platforms are used, the water must not come over the knees when standing on a river / lake bed.
19. All fish caught are eligible for weighing with the exception of game fish and crustaceans. It will be the responsibility of the competitor to return all live fish to the water after weighing. Dead fish, handed to the competitor by the scales man, must be returned after the match, to the headquarters by the competitor concerned and placed in the receptacle provided.
Any fish suspected of being weighted or any fish considered suspicious by the weighers must be laid before the match organisers and the angler’s weight be not confirmed until a ruling has been obtained.
20. All catches will be weighed to the nearest scale reading. (All scales used should have the same readings)
21. Each competitor will be responsible for ensuring the correct weight of their catch is recorded by the steward / scalesman. In any dispute the decision of the organisers will be final.
22. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their pegs are clear of litter and no competitor may have his/her catch weighed in who has litter lying on the banks of his/her swim.
23. All the foregoing rules are subject to the bye-laws of the Environment Agency.
24. Any angler proved to have been in contravention of these rules will be disqualified.
25. Bloodworm and joker may only be used on club waters from 1st November to the 31st March inclusively.
26. Any objection to an angler’s conduct, for whatever reason, must be lodged in writing with the match or club secretary within 1 day of the end of the match. The alleged offender will be informed of the alleged offence and given an opportunity to defend themselves. Should an offender, after receiving a warning, leave the match scene, the objection shall be deemed to have been sustained and the match organisers must inform him/her of their findings and punishment (if any) within seven days of the complaint.
27. The use of lead, including any alloy or compound lead, in the form of split shot or any other suitable thing for weighting fishing lines is prohibited. The prohibition does not apply to weights of lead, alloy or compound lead, less than 28.35 grams if such lead, alloy or compound lead, is incorporated in the construction of swim feeders or self cocking floats.
28. Any angler that has already hooked a fish as the closing whistle has sounded must call out 'Fish On' and will be allowed a further 10 minutes to land the fish otherwise it will be excluded from the competition.
29. On the day of the match the organiser may impose additional rules as they deem necessary.
1. The recommended duration for a contest shall be five hours winter and 6 hours summer.
2. The match must be a pegged down competition. Pegs, preferably twenty yards apart and not less than fifteen yards, must be staked out and numbered prior to fishing. All pegs used under normal conditions must be of a state to give competitors a practicable and reasonable chance to fish his or her swim.
3. Each competitor on drawing his/her number shall proceed to the corresponding number on the bank and this will be considered his/her fishing ground where he/she will fish. The peg must remain in position until the weigh-in is completed.
4. Every competitor must fish from within one metre either side of his/her designated peg. On flowing water, the competitor may fish in the direction of the flow as far as the next peg. On still water, he/she may fish as far as half the distance between his/her peg and the pegs on either side. Where competitors are drawn on opposite banks, the limit of the swim is the line midway between each bank.
The competitor will restrict their activities completely to these boundaries, neither his/her person, his/her tackle, his/her hook baits or ground baits may intrude into his/her neighbour's swim.
In an extreme situation, e.g. snagged tackle of a snagged fish, an angler must seek permission from his/her neighbour/s before moving from his/her designated peg to try and remedy the situation.
5. No competitor may move his/her peg or exchange his/her peg or draw card with another without the organiser’s official consent.
6. Any bait, subject to local rules, can be used except live or dead fish, frogs spinning baits or artificial lures.
7. On F & T PS Lakes competitors shall use at least two regulation keepnets for their catches. One for fish over 2lb and one for all other fish. There is no limit to the quantity of keepnets that may be used. On other waters local rules apply.
8. Competitors must retain all fish in keepnets which comply with the relevant EA Bye-laws. Competitors must take every practicable step to keep their fish alive and, after weighing them, must ensure their careful return to the water. If, for any reason fish are seen to be in distress, a competitor or match official has the right to demand that they be weighed immediately and returned to the water during the course of the match.
9. A competitor shall have in use one rod or pole, one line and one single hook at one time, but may have other rods or poles and tackle assembled for use in position behind him/her, if possible, providing that no such other tackles are baited.
10. The maximum weight of a fish a competitor may have in a keepnet is 65lb. If this is exceeded the competitor's total weight may be disqualified. This rule may be modified during a season and those rules will apply. This rule only applies to Feltham and Twickenham P.S. waters.
11. Large fish may be weighed before the end of a match if the angler feels that it is too big for their keepnet on society waters. In that case, they should be weighed and returned as soon as possible after capture. The weight to be witnessed and recorded by another independent competitor. The weight of any such fish to be added to the competitors total at the weigh-in.
12. No competitor shall have live or dead fish in his/her possession before a match. All competitors must submit to a search if requested by a contest official.
13. Before the starting signal no competitor must on any account ground bait or loose feed the swim but will be allowed to wet a line, plumb the depth and test the float, mix and wet ground bait, clear his/her ground of weed or obstructions and position his/her equipment. On no account must a feeder be used before the starting signal (bomb only).
14. Competitors may receive assistance to or from their peg, or both, for themselves or their tackle, or both.
15. All ground bait may be thrown in by hand, or by use of one or two handed catapults, throwing sticks, swim feeders, bait droppers and bait cups, but no other mechanical means of projecting ground bait is allowed. No bait shall be introduced with a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod/pole whilst continuing to fish.
16. All ground bait may be thrown in by hand, or by use of one or two handed catapults, throwing sticks, swim feeders, bait droppers and bait cups, but no other mechanical means of projecting ground bait is allowed. No bait shall be introduced with a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod/pole whilst continuing to fish.
17. Any competitor who abandons his/her peg having decided to cease taking part in the match but who decides to continue fishing must do so outside the confines of the length being used for the match.
18. A competitor may wade provided that the water does not extend above the knees unless he/she can touch the bank with fingertips, in which case the water can extend above the knees. When platforms are used, the water must not come over the knees when standing on a river / lake bed.
19. All fish caught are eligible for weighing with the exception of game fish and crustaceans. It will be the responsibility of the competitor to return all live fish to the water after weighing. Dead fish, handed to the competitor by the scales man, must be returned after the match, to the headquarters by the competitor concerned and placed in the receptacle provided.
Any fish suspected of being weighted or any fish considered suspicious by the weighers must be laid before the match organisers and the angler’s weight be not confirmed until a ruling has been obtained.
20. All catches will be weighed to the nearest scale reading. (All scales used should have the same readings)
21. Each competitor will be responsible for ensuring the correct weight of their catch is recorded by the steward / scalesman. In any dispute the decision of the organisers will be final.
22. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their pegs are clear of litter and no competitor may have his/her catch weighed in who has litter lying on the banks of his/her swim.
23. All the foregoing rules are subject to the bye-laws of the Environment Agency.
24. Any angler proved to have been in contravention of these rules will be disqualified.
25. Bloodworm and joker may only be used on club waters from 1st November to the 31st March inclusively.
26. Any objection to an angler’s conduct, for whatever reason, must be lodged in writing with the match or club secretary within 1 day of the end of the match. The alleged offender will be informed of the alleged offence and given an opportunity to defend themselves. Should an offender, after receiving a warning, leave the match scene, the objection shall be deemed to have been sustained and the match organisers must inform him/her of their findings and punishment (if any) within seven days of the complaint.
27. The use of lead, including any alloy or compound lead, in the form of split shot or any other suitable thing for weighting fishing lines is prohibited. The prohibition does not apply to weights of lead, alloy or compound lead, less than 28.35 grams if such lead, alloy or compound lead, is incorporated in the construction of swim feeders or self cocking floats.
28. Any angler that has already hooked a fish as the closing whistle has sounded must call out 'Fish On' and will be allowed a further 10 minutes to land the fish otherwise it will be excluded from the competition.
29. On the day of the match the organiser may impose additional rules as they deem necessary.
General Information
1. Litter is the blight of all angling clubs and ours is no different. Our rules are very specific on this point and members are asked to be particularly vigilant in this regard.
2. To avoid the ingress of rats and other vermin members are requested not to leave unused bait in their swims on leaving our waters.
3. The notices reminding anglers to close gates, barriers and toilet doors are intended to protect the privacy of our Society and our members. We have experienced some very severe vandalism in the past and at least one member has had valuable property stolen from a car parked inside the gates at Sivyers as the direct result of the gates being left open.
Interpretation of these Rules
The Management Committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of these rules and on any question which might arise from the rules and on which they are silent .
1. Litter is the blight of all angling clubs and ours is no different. Our rules are very specific on this point and members are asked to be particularly vigilant in this regard.
2. To avoid the ingress of rats and other vermin members are requested not to leave unused bait in their swims on leaving our waters.
3. The notices reminding anglers to close gates, barriers and toilet doors are intended to protect the privacy of our Society and our members. We have experienced some very severe vandalism in the past and at least one member has had valuable property stolen from a car parked inside the gates at Sivyers as the direct result of the gates being left open.
Interpretation of these Rules
The Management Committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of these rules and on any question which might arise from the rules and on which they are silent .
